Best places in Rila

Discover the best places in Rila, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection.

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Rila Monastery
Monastery
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes.
4.80 (19.9K reviews)
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Nature Park Rila Monastery
Park
👍👍 Поредно посещение и успокоение на душата ми.С нас доведохме приятелско семейство идващо за първи път.Много им допадна.
4.90 (340 reviews)
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Kirilova Polyana Meadow
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Beautiful location for a picnic. Also some restaurants close by.
4.80 (480 reviews)
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Han Dyavolski Vodi
Restaurant
👍👍 This restaurant located about 10 minites far from rila monastry, all staff hosts also very kind enough, cosy and comfortable restaurant make visitors feel so nice~~ neat dishes kind of grilled meat or fish also recommendable for visitors~~
4.70 (1K reviews)
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The Cave of St. Ivan Rilski
Place of worship
👍👍 An amazing place! It was so beautiful and magnificent. We went through the cave where Ivan Rilski spent 7 years of his life. It’s nice to see the prayer rock!
4.80 (196 reviews)
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Strandjata Restaurant
Bulgarian restaurant
👍👍 Много приятно и уютно място. Ресторантът се намира на пътя за Рилски манастир. Храната е винаги свежа и вкусна, местна пъстърва продукти на 0 км, домашно приготвени десерти. Разнообразие от местни вина. Обслужване на ниво, любезен персонал.Препоръчвам 100% Amazing place near the road to the Rila Mo...
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4.70 (268 reviews)
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Gorchim
Restaurant
👍👍 I rarely do a positive reviews simply because I rarely find a place worth it. But that's one! Everything so to say was flawless! The attitude, the speed of the orders, the menu options, the quality of the food, the size of the meals, the cleanliness, the prices...everything! There was not a single t...
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4.50 (890 reviews)
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“Bohemia Falls” Ecotrail
Tourist attraction
👍 Very nice place, quiet and clean. Well marked path with nice views around. The final waterfall is not that impressive, but still worth visiting. There are two ways to get there - a harder one, and an easier one. Both start from the same place.
4.60 (216 reviews)
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Rilska River
River
👍👍 Amazing!
4.70 (158 reviews)
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Tavern "Magic of Rila"
Meyhane
👍👍 A restaurant with a spectacular place, river side. Very good and fresh fishes and meals, clean toilets and clean restaurant. Good prices, quick service. A great place to visit by the way.
$$ $$
4.40 (589 reviews)
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hotel Pchelina
Family restaurant
👍👍 Nice and cozy restaurant serving fresh local trout perfectly prepared (fried or grilled) with butter stewed potatoes. Convenient stop on the way to or from the Rila monastery.
4.50 (265 reviews)
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Gorski Kut Hotel And Restaurant
Restaurant
🫤 Brought here as part of Monastery tour. Asked waiter if they accept card, when we sat down, to which they said yes. When it came time to pay they said that it was cash only. After scrounging together money, but being 5BGN short of the bill they magically had a working card machine which they let us...
$41/night
4.30 (714 reviews)
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Villa Aya
Lodging
👍👍 Peaceful and quiet place where you can go to have a party or just relax by the pool. There is everything you need for a proper stay there - villa is really well equipped. Hosts are nice and helpful. I recommend this place.
4.60 (141 reviews)
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Bistro temenuga
Country food restaurant
👍👍 We found it to be a restaurant with well-made food. We have ordered homemade chips with yellow cheese, tomato salads with cucumber and grilled meat for three. All very good and impeccable service. Recommended.
$$ $$
4.50 (173 reviews)
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Enida Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Volltreffer!! Super freundliche und hilfreiche Bedienung, Top Qualität und sehr leckeres Essen. Vegane Optionen auch. 100% zu empfehlen! Vor allem ideal bei einem Besuch des Rila Klosters
4.80 (91 reviews)
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Pastra
Restaurant
👍👍 One of my favourite restaurants in Bulgaria. Half way between Rila town and the monastery, with lovely views. Fish, salads, mushrooms, fries and coffee were all delicious and we received such a warm welcome we returned the next day for more.
4.90 (78 reviews)
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Hotel - Magic of Rila
Hotel
👍 The location, the noise of the mountain river and all the nature around - the place is perfect as a restaurant and not bad as a hotel if you do not have very big expectations. The kitchen is good, the service is normal, I definitely recommend the place, especially on a warm weather when you can sit...
$41/night
4.40 (235 reviews)
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Кентавър Хотел-Ресторант
Hotel
👍👍 We had dinner here on our way back to Sofia from Rila Monastery and it was the best meal of our whole Bulgaria trip! We sat outside and there were an unbelievable amount of fresh grapes growing and hanging from over our heads. The host was very polite and the food was AMAZING! We didn't know what to...
$51/night
4.50 (150 reviews)
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Monastery's bakery
Bakery
Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery
$ $$$
4.60 (117 reviews)
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